The Paga-Nania slave camp in the Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East Region which is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Ghana is gradually becoming a pale shadow of itself. The site is progressively losing its value and significance in terms of its tourism potential: the Paga-Nania camp has not seen any … Read more
Headmasters sanctioned for allegedly flouting Ghana Education Service guidelines on Free SHS policy deserved the punishments because “they brought it upon themselves”, the Member of Parliament for Sekondi has asserted. According to the MP, Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, the affected headmasters were aware of the guidelines and yet went ahead to breach it. At least … Read more
The Ghana Export and Promotion Authority (GEPA) has begun a nationwide engagement to increase exports revenue by ten billion dollars within the next four years. As a result, the Authority has met with some Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the Upper East Region to prioritize one product or service each, that will be … Read more
The Upper East regional branch of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has sensitized 173 school children from various Junior High Schools in five districts in the Upper East Region and trained 185 patrons on peaceful coexistence, child protection and conflict resolution. This initiative was by the NCCE and supported by the United Nations … Read more
It’s not the first time that I had the opportunity to travel elsewhere in Ghana where life was a bit different from what was in my eyes ordinary. Indeed in 2012 I joined UNICEF go up North on field visits to some of their education and health projects in some communities in Tamale. It was … Read more
Disgruntled customers of COM-AID Microfinance Limited in the Upper East Region, have appealed to President Nana Akufo-Addo to direct the Builsa South District Chief Executive, Daniel Kwame Gariba, to refund their investments. According to them, the DCE, who was the director of COM-AID microfinance, received deposits from the affected customers to be invested in God … Read more
James Agalga, a former Deputy Minister for the Interior, has stated that the murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama is an indication of a breakdown of law and order in Ghana. Capt Mahama was lynched by irate youth of Denkyira Obuasi on suspicion that he was an armed robber after a group of residents from whom … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Builsa South and former presidential staffer under the Mahama led administration; Dr. Clement Apaak has asserted that the statement from the Ministry of Information on the discontinuation of the Delta Force case was a damage control. A Kumasi Circuit Court struck out the case against the eight persons who aided … Read more
Seven out of the thirteen Municipal and District Chief Executives nominated by the President Nana Addo, in the Upper East region have been confirmed so far whilst the fate of three others is in the balance as they await a second round of voting. In Nabdam, Garu-Tempane, Pusiga, Builsa North and South, Zebilla and Kassena … Read more
The Builsa North District Assembly has endorsed the President’s nominee, Mr. David Amoabil Afoko, as its new District Chief Executive (DCE). Of the 44 members of the assembly, 30 voted in favour of the nominee, representing 68.1 percent, while 13 voted against his nomination. The President’s District chief executive nominee for Builsa South, Mr. Daniel Gariba, … Read more
Members of the Builsa North District Assembly have been lauded for endorsing the President’s nomination of Mr. David Afoko as Chief Executive Officer for the area. Mr Afoko who is the younger brother of suspended National Chairman of the party, Paul Awentami Afoko, on Friday, May 12, 2017, polled 30 votes representing 69.7% out of … Read more
The Builsa North Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Afoko has been confirmed as the District Chief Executive for the area in the Upper East Region. Mr Afoko who is the younger brother of suspended National Chairman of the party Paul Awentami Afoko on Friday, May 12, 2017, polled 30 votes representing … Read more
Sources within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region have hinted at plans to hand dismissal letters to appointed assembly members, and have them replaced, should the municipal and district chief executive nominees miss the required two-third mark as their confirmation tests begin today in the region. The Upper East Regional … Read more
The Northern Patriots for Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), has accused the Minerals Commission and the security agencies in the Upper East Region of doing very little in the fight against Galamsey. The Association laments the existence of numerous galamsey mining sites all over the region with sophisticated machinery, where people are mining with impunity. Speaking … Read more
The Northern Patriots for Research and Advocacy (NORPRA), has accused the Minerals Commission and the security agencies in the Upper East Region of doing very little in the fight against Galamsey. The Association laments the existence of numerous galamsey mining sites all over the region with sophisticated machinery, where people are mining with impunity. Speaking … Read more
New Patriotic Party (NPP) polling station executives, foot soldiers and party sympathizers in the Builsa North District of the Upper East region have expressed gratitude to president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for nominating David Afoko as District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area At a press conference on Saturday April 29, 2017 the party assured … Read more
The Upper East Regional Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has expressed worry at the alarming number of schools under trees and those in a dilapidated condition. According to the directorate, the situation has compromised access and quality of education delivery in the affected schools and urgent measures must be put in place to … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman constituency Ernest Nogbe is championing a crusade to ban alcohol advertisements on airwaves. There are new range of alcohol induced with ‘wee’ and ‘laka’ sold on the market which claim to boost sexual desires. He argued that the advertisement is mostly targeted at luring the youth into alcoholism. … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa South, Dr Clement Apaak, has expressed alarm at the increased rate of illegal felling of rosewood, an endangered tropical hardwood specie, in the Builsa South District and surrounding areas. He told the Daily Graphic last Thursday that in spite of the ban on the cutting of rosewood by … Read more
Despite seemingly going against the constitution, the Member of Parliament for Builsa South in the Upper East Region, Dr. Clement Apaak believes he did not err in receiving campaign funding from non-Ghanaian sources. Dr. Apaak, a known anti-corruption campaigner, said he was unaware of the constitution’s position on such matters and insisted that receiving campaign … Read more